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SuperRobotics Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2014
Oct 6, 2014
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in EDS Wellness Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’), you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.
This circular, for which the directors of the Company (the ‘‘Directors’’) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
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EDS Wellness Holdings Limited
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EDS Wellness Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands and continued in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8176)
(1) PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES;
(2) PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
(3) PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME; AND
(4) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the annual general meeting (the ‘‘Annual General Meeting’’) of the Company to be held at 3/F., Woo Sing Kee Industrial Building, 138 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 7 November 2014 at 11: 30 a.m. is set out on pages 27 to 32 of this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the Annual General Meeting, you are advised to read the notice and to complete and return the enclosed form of proxy, in accordance with the instructions printed thereon, to the Hong Kong branch share registrar of the Company, Tricor Secretaries Limited, at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong, as soon as possible but in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the Annual General Meeting or any adjourned meeting (as the case may be). The completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending, and voting at the Annual General Meeting or any adjourned meeting (as the case may be) in person if you so wish.
This circular will remain at www.hkgem.com on the ‘‘Latest company announcements’’ page of the GEM website for at least 7 days from the date of its posting and on the website of the Group at www.eds-wellness.com.
7 October 2014
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM
GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors.
Given the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM.
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CONTENTS
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| Characteristics of GEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | ii |
| Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Letter from the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix I — Explanatory Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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| Appendix II — Details of the Directors proposed to be re-elected |
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| Appendix III — Principal Terms of the New Share Option Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 18 |
| Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 27 |
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
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‘‘2002 Share the share option scheme adopted by the Company on 30 January OptionScheme’’ 2002 which has been expired on 29 January 2012
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‘‘Adoption Date’’ the date on which the New Share Option Scheme becomes unconditional upon fulfillment of the conditions as set out in the paragraph headed ‘‘Conditions precedent of the New Share Option Scheme’’ in the section headed ‘‘Letter from the Board’’ of this circular
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‘‘AGM’’ or ‘‘Annual the annual general meeting of the Company for the financial year General Meeting’’ ended 30 June 2014 to be convened and held at 3/F., Woo Sing Kee Industrial Building, 138 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 7 November 2014 at 11: 30 a.m.
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‘‘associates’’ has the meaning ascribed thereto in the GEM Listing Rules
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‘‘Auditors’’ HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited, Certified Public Accountants, the current auditors of the Company for the time being
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‘‘Board’’ the board of the Directors
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‘‘Business Day’’ any day on which the Stock Exchange is open for the business of dealing in securities
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‘‘Bye-laws(s)’’ the bye-laws of the Company (as amended from time to time)
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‘‘Company’’
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EDS Wellness Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and continued in Bermuda with limited liability, whose shares are listed on GEM
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‘‘Director(s)’’ the director(s) of the Company, from time to time
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DEFINITIONS
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‘‘Eligible (i) any employees (including, without limitation, executive Participant(s)’’ Directors) of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) any non-executive Directors (including, without limitation, independent non-executive Directors) of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) any consultants, suppliers or customers of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries; (iv) any employee (whether full-time or part-time and including directors) of any entity (the ‘‘Invested Entity’’) in which the Group holds any equity interest; and/or (v) any person who, in the sole discretion of the Board, has contributed or may contribute to the Group eligible for Options under this New Share Option Scheme
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‘‘Exercise Date’’ has the meaning ascribed to it under paragraph 8 of Appendix III set out on page 20 of this circular
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‘‘GEM’’ the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange
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‘‘GEM Listing the listing sub-committee of the board of directors of the Stock Committee’’ Exchange with responsibility for GEM
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‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’ the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM
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‘‘Grantee’’ any Eligible Participant who accepts the Offer in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme or (where the context so permits) his Personal Representative(s)
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‘‘Group’’ the Company and its subsidiaries
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‘‘HK$’’ Hong Kong dollar(s), the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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‘‘Hong Kong’’ the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
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‘‘Issue Mandate’’ the issue mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to issue further new Shares not exceeding 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of granting of the Issue Mandate
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‘‘Latest Practicable 3 October 2014, being the latest practicable date prior to the bulk Date’’ print of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein
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‘‘New Share the proposed new share option scheme of the Company to be OptionScheme’’ adopted by the Company at the AGM, the principal terms of which are set out in Appendix III of this circular
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‘‘Offer’’ an offer for the grant of an Option made in accordance with the New Share Option Scheme
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DEFINITIONS
‘‘Offer Date’’
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the date on which an Offer is made to an Eligible Participant, which must be a Business Day
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‘‘Option(s)’’
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any option(s) granted or to be granted to Eligible Participants(s) to subscribe for Share(s) under the 2002 Share Option Scheme or, after its expiry, under the New Share Option Scheme
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‘‘Optionholder(s)’’ the relevant holder(s) of the Option(s)
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‘‘Option Period’’ in respect of any particular Option, the period (which may not expire later than ten years from the date of grant of the particular Option but subject to the provisions for early termination thereof contained herein) to be determined and notified by the Directors to the Grantee thereof at the time of making an Offer
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‘‘Personal the person or persons who, in accordance with the laws of Representative(s)’’ succession applicable in respect of the death of a Grantee, is or are entitled to exercise the Option granted to such Grantee (to the extent not already exercised)
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‘‘PRC’’ the People’s Republic of China
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‘‘Repurchase Mandate’’ the repurchase mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to repurchase Shares up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of granting of the Repurchase Mandate
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‘‘Scheme Mandate Limit’’
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has the meaning ascribed to it under paragraph 21 of Appendix III set out on page 23 of this circular
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‘‘SFO’’ the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong)
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‘‘Share(s)’’ ordinary share(s) of HK$0.10 each in the share capital of the Company
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‘‘Shareholder(s)’’
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holder(s) of Share(s)
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‘‘Stock Exchange’’ The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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‘‘Subscription Price’’
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the price per Share (being not less than the nominal value of a Share) at which a Grantee may subscribe for Shares on the exercise of an Option pursuant to the New Share Option Scheme
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‘‘Subsidiary’’
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a company which is for the time being and from time to time a subsidiary of the Company (within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong))
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DEFINITIONS
‘‘Takeovers Code’’ Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers ‘‘Termination Date’’ close of business of the Company on the date which falls ten (10 years after the Adoption Date ‘‘%’’ cent.
per cent.
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
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EDS Wellness Holdings Limited
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EDS Wellness Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands and continued in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8176)
Executive Directors:
Mr. Yu Zhen Hua Johnny (Chairman and Managing Director) Mr. Wang Shangzhong
- Mr. Lee Chan Wah
Registered Office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
- Mr. Chan Kin Wah Billy
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. Tam B Ray Billy
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Mr. Chu Kin Wang Peleus
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Mr. Tse Joseph
Head office and principal place of business in Hong Kong: Unit 3811, 38/F. Shun Tak Centre West Tower 168–200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong
7 October 2014
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
(1) PROPOSED GRANT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES;
(2) PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
(3) PROPOSED ADOPTION OF NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME; AND
(4) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information regarding the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM. These include:
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a. the ordinary resolutions to grant general mandates to the Directors to issue and to repurchase Shares;
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b. the ordinary resolutions to elect Directors who are due to retire and offer for reelections at the AGM; and
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- c. the adoption of New Share Option Scheme.
This circular contains further information relating to the resolutions proposed so as to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolutions proposed. A notice for convening the AGM is also set out in this circular and a form of proxy is included for your further action.
GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES
At the annual general meeting of the Company held on 8 November 2013, an ordinary resolution was passed by the Shareholders granting the general mandates to the Directors to issue and repurchase Shares. The refreshed general mandates will lapse at (i) the conclusion of the AGM; or (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable law or the Bye-laws to be held; or (iii) when revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting, whichever occurs first. Resolutions will therefore be proposed at the AGM to renew the grant of these general mandates.
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM in relation to the granting of a general and unconditional Issue Mandate to the Directors to exercise the power of the Company, to allot, issue and deal with, new Shares for not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the resolution (as adjusted in accordance with the resolution), for the period until (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable law or the Bye-laws to be held; or (iii) when revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting, whichever occurs first.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Company has 74,803,000 Shares in issue. Subject to the passing of the resolutions for the approval of the Issue Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Issue Mandate to allot, issue and deal with, a maximum of 14,960,600 Shares.
An ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM in relation to the granting of a general and unconditional Repurchase Mandate to the Directors to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares on GEM or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed, Shares up to 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the resolution, for the period until (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable law or the Bye-laws to be held; or (iii) when revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting, whichever occurs first. The GEM Listing Rules contain provision to regulate the repurchase by companies with a primary listing on the GEM of their own shares. In accordance with Rule 13.08 of the GEM Listing Rules, this circular contains an explanatory statement as set out in Appendix I to provide the Shareholders with the requisite information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to approve the
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Repurchase Mandate. For the purpose of this circular, the term ‘‘Shares’’ shall have the meaning ascribed thereto under the Takeovers Code which means Share of all classes and securities which carry a right to subscribe to purchase Shares.
Subject to the passing of the resolution for the approval of the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 7,480,300 Shares.
An ordinary resolution will also be proposed at the AGM in relation to the extension of the general mandate to be granted to the Directors to allot, issue, and deal with, new Shares under the Issue Mandate by adding to it the number of shares of the Company repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate, if any. The Directors have no present intention to fully exercise the Issue Mandate or the Repurchase Mandate for issuing and repurchasing the Shares respectively.
The full text of these resolutions are set out as ordinary resolutions numbers 4 to 6 in the notice of AGM on pages 27 to 32 of this circular.
PROPOSED RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the Board comprises four executive Directors, namely Mr. Yu Zhen Hua Johnny (Chairman and Managing Director), Mr. Wang Shangzhong, Mr. Lee Chan Wah and Mr. Chan Kin Wah Billy; and three independent nonexecutive Directors, namely Mr. Tam B Ray Billy, Mr. Chu Kin Wang Peleus and Mr. Tse Joseph.
In accordance with the Bye-laws, Mr. Chan Kin Wah Billy shall retire from office at the AGM, and in accordance with the Bye-laws, Mr. Yu Zhen Hua Johnny and Mr. Tse Joseph shall retire from office by rotation at the AGM. Being eligible, each of Mr. Chan Kin Wah Billy, Mr. Yu Zhen Hua Johnny and Mr. Tse Joseph will offer himself for reelection as executive Director or independent non-executive Director (as the case may be).
Further, pursuant to Rule 17.46A of the GEM Listing Rules, a listed issuer shall disclose the details required under Rule 17.50(2) of the GEM Listing Rules of any directors proposed to be re-elected or proposed new director in the notice or accompanying circular to its shareholders of the relevant general meeting, if such re-election and appointment is subject to shareholders’ approval at that relevant general meeting. The requisite details of the above three retiring Directors who are proposed to be re-elected at the AGM are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The 2002 Share Option Scheme
Pursuant to an ordinary resolution passed by the sole Shareholder on 30 January 2002, the Company had adopted the 2002 Share Option Scheme, pursuant to which the Board was authorised to grant Options to the Eligible Participants.
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Under the terms of the 2002 Share Option Scheme, it shall be valid and effective, in relation to granting Options, for the period of 10 years from 30 January 2002. Hence, the 2002 Share Option Scheme had expired on 29 January 2012 and no further Options can be granted pursuant to the 2002 Share Option Scheme. Notwithstanding the expiration of the 2002 Share Option Scheme, the provisions of the 2002 Share Option Scheme remain in force in all other respects of the outstanding Options granted thereunder.
It is proposed by the Directors that at the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed for the Company to approve and adopt the New Share Option Scheme, which will take effect on the date of its adoption at the AGM subject to the Stock Exchange granting approval for the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares fall to be allotted and issued upon the exercise of Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme.
The Directors confirm that no further Options were granted under the 2002 Share Option Scheme since its expiry and no share options under the 2002 Share Option Scheme are currently outstanding.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and save for the 2002 Share Option Scheme and the proposed New Share Option Scheme, the Company had not adopted any other share option schemes.
The New Share Option Scheme
As the 2002 Share Option Scheme has expired on 29 January 2012, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the AGM to approve the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme.
The Directors consider that the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme is in the interest of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole because it enables the Company to reward and provide incentives to, and strengthen the Group’s business relationship with, the Eligible Participants who may contribute to the growth and development of the Group.
Set out in the Appendix III to this circular are the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme. The rules of the New Share Option Scheme proposed to be adopted by the Company at the AGM will be available for inspection at the principal place of business in Hong Kong at Unit 3811, 38/F., Shun Tak Centre, West Tower,, 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong during normal business hours from the Latest Practicable Date up to and including the date of AGM.
The number of Shares which may be allotted and issued upon exercise of all outstanding Options granted under the New Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company (including the 2002 Share Option Scheme) must not in aggregate exceed 10% of the total Shares in issue on the date of approval of the New Share Option Scheme by the Shareholders at the AGM (the ‘‘Scheme Mandate Limit’’) unless the Company obtains a fresh approval from Shareholders to renew the Scheme Mandate Limit on the basis that the maximum number of Shares in respect of which any Options outstanding and yet to be exercised under the New Share Option Scheme and any other
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schemes shall not exceed 30% of the issued share capital of the Company from time to time. Further, no Options will be granted would result in the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding Options granted but yet to be exercised under the New Share Option Scheme, the existing Options granted under the 2002 Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes adopted by the Company which provide for the grant of Options to acquire or subscribe for Shares exceeding, in aggregate, 30% of the issued share capital of the Company from time to time. As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were no other outstanding Options to subscribe for Shares.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there were 74,803,000 Shares in issue and assuming that, prior to the AGM, no Shares are issued or repurchased by the Company, the Scheme Mandate Limit will be 7,480,300 Shares.
The terms of the New Share Option Scheme provide that in granting Options under the New Share Option Scheme, the Board may offer to grant any Options subject to such terms and conditions in relation to the minimum period of the Options to be held and/or the performance criteria to be satisfied before such Options can be exercised and/or any other terms as the Board may determine in its absolute discretion. The Board will also have the discretion in determining the Subscription Price in respect of any Option, provided that the relevant requirements in the GEM Listing Rules are complied with.
The Directors are of the view that the flexibility given to the Directors to impose or not imposing the minimum period for which the Options have to be held and performance targets and other conditions that have to be achieved before the Options can be exercised, will place the Group in a better position to attract human resources that are valuable to the growth and development of the Group as a whole.
None of the Directors is a trustee of the New Share Option Scheme nor has a direct or indirect interest in the trustee. With respect to the operation of the New Share Option Scheme, the Company will, where applicable, comply with the relevant requirements under Chapter 23 of the GEM Listing Rules and the terms of the New Share Option Scheme are essentially same as the 2002 Share Option Scheme.
To the best knowledge of the Directors, as at the Latest Practicable Date, no Shareholders have a material interest in the New Share Option Scheme different to that of any other Shareholders and accordingly, no Shareholders will have to abstain from voting at the AGM on the resolution approving the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme.
Conditions of the adoption of the New Share Option Scheme
The adoption of the New Share Option Scheme is conditional upon (i) the GEM Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the listing of and permission to deal in any Shares which may fall to be issued by the Company pursuant to the exercise of Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New Share Option Scheme; and (ii) the passing of the resolution at the AGM to approve and adopt the New Share Option Scheme.
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Application for listing
Application will be made to the GEM Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange for the approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares, representing 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the AGM which may fall to be allotted and issued upon the exercise of Options to be granted under the New Share Option Scheme.
Values of all options that can be granted under the New Share Option Scheme
Eligible Participants to whom Options shall be granted, are entitled to subscribe for the number of Shares at a subscription price specified in each Option granted under the New Share Option Scheme. The Directors consider that it is not appropriate to state the value of all the Options that can be granted pursuant to the New Share Option Scheme as if they had been granted at the Latest Practicable Date, because the calculation of the value of the options is based on a number of variables which are crucial for the calculation such as subscription price, exercise period, interest rate, expected volatility and other relevant variables. As Options have not been granted under the New Share Option Scheme, certain variables are not available for calculating the value of the options. The Directors believe that any calculation of the value of the options as if they had been granted at the Latest Practicable Date based on a large number of speculative assumptions would not be meaningful and would be misleading to the Shareholders.
AGM
A notice convening the AGM to be held at 3/F., Woo Sing Kee Industrial Building, 138 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 7 November 2014 at 11: 30 a.m. is set out on pages 27 to 32 of this circular.
A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed with this circular and such form of proxy is also published at the website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkex.com.hk. Whether or not you are able to attend the AGM, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and deposit the same at the Share Registrar, Tricor Secretaries Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
All the resolutions proposed to be approved at the AGM will be taken by poll in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules and an announcement will be made by the Company after the AGM on the results of the AGM.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the
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information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.
RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposed resolutions set out in the notice of AGM are all in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and therefore recommend you to vote in favour of all of the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
GENERAL
To the best of the Director’s knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on the resolutions to be proposed at the AGM.
To the best knowledge of the Directors, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or their respective associates had any interests in a business, which competes or is likely to compete either directly or indirectly with the business of the Group, and none of the Directors or their respective close associates had or might have any other conflicts of interest with the Group which would be required to be disclosed under Rule 11.04 of the GEM Listing Rules, as if the Directors were controlling Shareholders.
Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of the Board EDS Wellness Holdings Limited Yu Zhen Hua Johnny Chairman
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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the GEM Listing Rules, to provide requisite information to you for your consideration of the Repurchase Mandate.
1. REPURCHASE OF SECURITIES FROM CONNECTED PARTIES
The GEM Listing Rules prohibit the Company from knowingly purchasing its securities on the Stock Exchange from a ‘‘connected person’’, that is, a director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or their respective associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) and a connected person is prohibited from knowingly selling to the Company his/her/its securities of the Company.
No connected person of the Company has notified the Company that he/she/it has a present intention to sell any Shares to the Company nor has any such connected person undertaken not to sell any of the Shares held by him/her/it to the Company in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is passed.
2. SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 74,803,000 fully paid Shares.
Subject to the passing of the proposed resolution for the approval of the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased by the Company prior to the AGM, the Company will be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 7,480,300 fully paid Shares, representing 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing of the resolution.
3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASE
The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders as a whole. An exercise of the Repurchase Mandate may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net assets per Share and/or earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that a repurchase will benefit the Company and its Shareholders as a whole.
4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES
Repurchases would be funded entirely from the Company’s available cash flow or working capital facilities which will be funds legally available for the purpose of making the proposed repurchases in accordance with the memorandum of continuance and Bye-laws of the Company and the laws of Bermuda.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
APPENDIX I
An exercise of the Repurchase Mandate in full may have a material adverse impact on the working capital and gearing position of the Company compared with those as at 30 June 2014, being the date of its latest published audited consolidated accounts. The Directors do not, however, intend to make any repurchase in circumstances that would have a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company.
5. DIRECTORS’ UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Bermuda.
6. SHARE PRICES
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares were traded on GEM during each of the previous twelve months before the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| Price per | Share | |
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| Highest | Lowest | |
| HK$ | HK$ | |
| 2013 | ||
| August | Suspended | Suspended |
| September | Suspended | Suspended |
| October | Suspended | Suspended |
| November | Suspended | Suspended |
| December | Suspended | Suspended |
| 2014 | ||
| January | Suspended | Suspended |
| February | Suspended | Suspended |
| March | Suspended | Suspended |
| April | 12.333 | 3.600 |
| May | 4.600 | 3.000 |
| June | 3.667 | 3.000 |
| July | 3.570 | 3.020 |
| August | 4.610 | 3.020 |
| September | 4.260 | 3.800 |
| October (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 3.850 | 3.850 |
7. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND MINIMUM PUBLIC HOLDING
None of the Directors or, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their associates, have any present intention to sell to the Company or its subsidiaries any of the Shares in the Company if the Repurchase Mandate is approved at the AGM.
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APPENDIX I
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the powers of the Company to make repurchases pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules and applicable laws of Bermuda.
If a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases on the Company exercising its powers to repurchase Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following Shareholders are interested in more than 10% of the Shares then in issue:
| Approximately percentage | ||
|---|---|---|
| of the issued share capital | ||
| Name | Number of Shares | of the Company |
| New Cove Limited (Note) | 52,500,000 | 70.18% |
Note:
New Cove Limited is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Eternity Investment Limited.
In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares in accordance with the Repurchase Mandate, the total interests of the above Shareholders in the Shares would be increased to:
| Name | Percentage holding |
|---|---|
| New Cove Limited | 77.98% |
In the event that the Directors should exercise the Repurchase Mandate in full, the shareholding interests of New Cove Limited in the Company will be increased to approximately 77.98% of the issued share capital of the Company and such increase would be treated as an acquisition for the purpose of the Takeovers Code and give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory general offer under the Takeovers Code.
At as the Latest Practicable Date, the Directors have no intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such an extent that will result in a requirement of the above Shareholders, or any other persons to make a general offer under the Takeovers Code or the number of Shares in the hands of the public falling below the prescribed minimum percentage of 25%.
8. SHARE PURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
No purchase of Shares has been made by the Company (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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APPENDIX II
DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Details of the Directors who will retire from office at the AGM and being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the AGM, are set out below:
1. MR. CHAN KIN WAH BILLY (‘‘MR. CHAN’’), AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Chan, aged 51, has over 25 years of experience in accounting and financial control. Mr. Chan is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a CPA member of CPA Australia and a non-practicing member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chan holds a Bachelor of Administration Degree from the University of Ottawa in Canada and a Master of Commerce Degree in Professional Accounting from the University of New South Wales in Australia.
Mr. Chan is an executive director and the company secretary of Eternity Investment Limited (Stock code: 764), a company listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange. Eternity Investment Limited is the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Chan has entered into a letter of appointment (the ‘‘Letter of Appointment’’) with the Company for a term of two years commencing 5 August 2014. He will hold office until this AGM after his appointment and will be subject to the retirement by rotation and reelection in accordance with the Bye-laws and the Corporate Governance Code and Corporate Governance Report (the ‘‘CG Code and Report’’) as set out in Appendix 15 to the GEM Listing Rules. As such, Mr. Chan shall retire at the AGM and will be eligible for reelection at that meeting. Pursuant to the Letter of Appointment, Mr. Chan is entitled to a monthly director’s fee of HK$10,000 which is determined by the Board with reference to his duties, market rate and his time, effort, expertise and responsibilities to be exercised on the Group’s affairs and the Company’s remuneration policy and such director’s fee will be subject to review annually by the Board.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chan (i) has not held any other major appointment and professional qualifications; (ii) does not have any relationship with any director, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company; (iii) save as being an executive Director, does not hold any other positions in the Group; (iv) does not hold any directorships in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Chan does not, and is not deemed to have any interests or short positions in any shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
As at the date of this circular and save as disclosed above, there are no other matters concerning Mr. Chan that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders nor is there any information relating to Mr. Chan that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 17.50(2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules.
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DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2. MR. YU ZHEN HUA JOHNNY (‘‘MR. YU’’), AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr. Yu, aged 46, joined the Company as executive Director and managing Director on 13 February 2012. He was appointed as the chairman of the Board on 16 August 2012. He is also the authorized representative, compliance officer, the chairman of the Special Investigation Committee, a member of each of the remuneration committee of the Company and the nomination committee of the Company, and directors of various subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Yu has over 20 years of experience in the finance industry. He graduated from University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences and Communication (Economics) in 1991. After that, he had worked in the investment banking field in Hong Kong for about two years and he went on to start his own financial service business in 1996. Mr. Yu has then gained extensive experience in the investment field, including securities brokerage services, futures trading, corporate finance, property investment, corporate restructuring, asset recovery and liquidation exercises. He was an executive director of each of a securities dealing company from April 1996 to September 2004 and a future trading company from 1997 to April 2000. Mr. Yu also held a position of senior executive in a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. He was an executive director of Infoserve Technology Corp., a company originally listed in Hong Kong and was delisted in May 2005, from November 2003 to January 2010. Mr. Yu was also appointed as an executive director and the managing director of M Dream Inworld Limited (‘‘M Dream’’) (stock code: 8100), a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange, in January 2007 and was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors of M Dream in May 2008. He resigned from all his positions in M Dream in September 2009.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Yu (i) has not held any other major appointment and professional qualifications; (ii) does not have any relationship with any director, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company; (iii) save as being an executive Director, does not hold any other positions in the Group; (iv) does not hold any directorships in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Yu does not, and is not deemed to have any interests or short positions in any shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there are no other matters concerning Mr. Yu that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders nor is there any information relating to Mr. Yu that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 17.50(2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules.
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DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
3. MR. TSE JOSEPH (‘‘MR. TSE’’), AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Tse, aged 40, joined the Company as independent non-executive Director on 16 August 2012. He is also a member of each of the audit committee of the Company, the remuneration committee of the Company and the special investigation committee of the Company. Mr. Tse has extensive experiences in finance and accounting. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce-Accounting Degree from the University of New South Wales and a Master Degree in Financial Management from the University of London. Mr. Tse has worked in several banks such as The Bank of East Asia Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.
A Letter of Appointment has been entered into between Mr. Tse and the Company which is for a term of two years. He will be eligible for re-election at that meeting in accordance with the Bye-laws and the CG Code and Report. As such, Mr. Tse shall retire at the AGM and will be eligible for re-election at that meeting. He is entitled to an emolument of HK$10,000 per month which was determined with reference to his duties and responsibilities with the Company, the Company’s performance, prevailing market conditions and the market emoluments for directors of other listed companies.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Tse (i) has not held any other major appointment and professional qualifications; (ii) does not have any relationship with any director, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company; (iii) save as being an independent non-executive Director, does not hold any other positions in the Group; (iv) does not hold any directorships in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Tse does not, and is not deemed to have any interests or short positions in any shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
As at the Latest Practicable Date, there are no other matters concerning Mr. Tse that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders nor is there any information relating to Mr. Tse that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 17.50(2)(h) to (v) of the GEM Listing Rules.
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APPENDIX III PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
Set out below is a summary of the principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme to provide sufficient information to the Shareholders for their consideration of the New Share Option Scheme proposed to be adopted at the AGM:
1. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise stated, captialised terms used in this section shall have the same meanings as those defined on pages 1 to 4 of this circular.
2. CONDITIONS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The New Share Option Scheme is conditional upon:
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(a) the GEM Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange granting the listing of and permission to deal in any Shares which may fall to be issued by the Company pursuant to the exercise of Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Scheme; and
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(b) the passing of the necessary resolution to approve and adopt this Scheme by the Shareholders in general meeting.
3. PURPOSE, DURATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
The purpose of the New Share Option Scheme is to enable the Company to grant Options to certain Eligible Participants as incentives or rewards for their contribution to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries. The New Share Option Scheme shall be subject to the administration of the Directors whose decision on all matters arising in relation to the New Share Option Scheme or their interpretation or effect shall (save as otherwise provided herein) be final and binding on all persons who may be affected thereby.
The New Share Option Scheme shall continue in force for the period commencing from the Adoption Date, which is expected to be the date of the AGM, and expiring at the close of business on the tenth anniversary thereof, after which period no further Options will be issued but the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme shall remain in force to the extent necessary to give effect to the exercise of any Options granted or exercised prior thereto or otherwise as may be required in accordance with the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme.
There is no specified minimum period under this Scheme for which an Option must be held or the performance target which must be achieved before an Option can be exercised under the terms of this Scheme.
4. GRANT AND ACCEPTANCE OF OPTIONS
The Board may, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme and the GEM Listing Rules, in its absolute discretion, invite any Eligible Participant to take up Options to subscribe for Shares at the Subscription Price. An offer of
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grant of an Option shall be made to Eligible Participants in writing (and unless so made shall be invalid) in such form as the Board may from time to time determine and shall remain open for acceptance for thirty (30) days from the date upon which it is made provided that no such shall be open for acceptance after the earlier of the 10th anniversary of the Adoption Date or the termination of the New Share Option Scheme or the Eligible Participant to whom such offer is made has ceased to be an Eligible Participant.
A non-refundable nominal consideration of HK$1.00 is payable by the Grantee upon acceptance of an Option. An Option shall be deemed to have been accepted when the duplicate letter comprising acceptance of the Option duly signed by the Eligible Participant together with the said consideration of HK$1.00 is received by the Company.
Any offer of the grant of an Option may be accepted in respect of less than the number of Shares in respect of which it is offered provided that it is accepted in such number of Shares as represents a board lot for the time being for the purpose of trading on the Stock Exchange or an integral multiple thereof.
5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE TIME OF GRANT OF OPTIONS
No Option shall be granted by the Company after inside information (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) has come to its knowledge until it has announced the information. In particular, the Company may not grant any Option during the period commencing one month immediately before the earlier of:
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(1) the date of the Board meeting (as such date is first notified to the Stock Exchange under Rule 17.48 of the GEM Listing Rules) for approving the Company’s results for any year, half-year or quarter-year period or any other interim period (whether or not required under the GEM Listing Rules); and
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(2) the deadline for the Company to announce its results for any year, half year or quarter-year period under Rule 18.49, 18.78 or 18.79 of the GEM Listing Rules or any other interim period (whether or not required under the GEM Listing Rules),
and ending on the date of the results announcement.
6. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
The Subscription Price shall be determined by the Board at its absolute discretion, provided that it shall be not less than the higher of:
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(1) the closing price of the Shares on the Stock Exchange (as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheet) on the Offer Date, which must be a Business Day; and
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(2) the average closing price of the Shares on the Stock Exchange (as stated in the Stock Exchange’s daily quotations sheets) for the five Business Days immediately preceding the Offer Date.
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7. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
An Option shall be exercised in whole or in part by the Grantee during the Option Period by giving a notice in writing to the Company stating that the Option is thereby exercised and the number of Shares in respect of which it is exercised. Each such notice must be accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of the Subscription Price for Shares in respect of which the notice is given. Within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the notice and the remittance and, where appropriate, receipt of the certificate from the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company, the Company shall allot and issue the relevant number of Shares to the Grantee (or his Personal Representative) credited as fully paid.
8. STATUS OF THE OPTIONS AND RANKING OF SHARES
Holders of the Options are not entitled to voting, dividend, transfer and other rights of the holders of the Shares, including those arising on a liquidation of the Company, save as otherwise required under the relevant laws or the memorandum of continuance of the Company and the Bye-laws in effect from time to time. Shares to be allotted and issued upon the exercise of an Option will be subject to all the provisions of the Bye-laws for the time being in force and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing fully paid Shares in issue on the date on which the Option is duly exercised or, if that date falls on a day when the register of embers of the Company is closed, the first day of the re-opening of the register of members (the ‘‘Exercise Date’’) and accordingly will entitle the holders thereof to participate in all dividends or other distributions paid or made on or after the Exercise Date other than any dividend or other distribution previously declared or recommended or resolved to be paid or made if the record date therefor shall be before the Exercise Date. A Share allotted upon the exercise of an Option shall not carry voting rights until the name of the Grantee has been duly entered into the register of members of the Company as the holder thereof.
9. RIGHTS ARE PERSONAL TO GRANTEES
An Option shall be personal to the Grantee and shall not be assignable and no Grantee shall in any way sell, transfer, charge, mortgage, encumber or create any interest whatsoever in favour of any third party over or in relation to any Option or enter into any agreement so to do. Any breach of the foregoing by a Grantee shall entitle the Company to cancel any Option or part thereof granted to such grantee to the extent not already exercised.
10. RIGHTS ON DEATH
If a Grantee is an employee and ceases to be an Eligible Participant by reason of his death before exercising the Option in full and none of the events referred to in paragraph 10 below as ground for termination of his or her Options arises, his or her Personal Representative(s) may exercise the Options (to the extent not already exercised) within a period of twelve (12) months following the date of death, or such longer period as the Directors may determine, failing which it will lapse. If any of the events referred to in paragraphs 16 to 18 below occurs during such period, his or her Personal Representatives may exercise the Options pursuant to paragraphs 16 to 18 respectively.
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11. RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY DISMISSAL
If the Grantee is an employee and ceases to be an employee on one or more of the grounds that he or she has been guilty of persistent or serious misconduct, bankruptcy, insolvency, composition with his or her creditors generally or conviction of any criminal offence (other than an offence which in the opinion of the Directors does not bring the Grantee or the Company and nay member of the Group or the relevant Invested Entity into disrepute) or any other ground(s) on which the relevant member of the Group or the relevant Invested Entity would be entitled to terminate his or her employment pursuant to any applicable law, his or her Option (to the extent no already exercised) will lapse on the date of cessation of his or her employment.
12. RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH OR RETIREMENT
If the Grantee is an employee and ceases to be an employee by reason of ill-health or retirement in accordance with his or her contract of employment, he or she may exercise the Option (to the extent not already exercised) within a period of six months following the date of such cessation, failing which it will lapse. The date of cessation shall be the last day on which the Grantee is actually at work with the Group or the relevant Invested Entity whether salary is paid in lieu of notice or not. If any of the events referred to in paragraphs 16 to 18 below occurs during such period, he or she may exercise the Option pursuant to paragraphs 16 to 18 respectively.
13. RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR OTHER REASONS
If the Grantee ceases to be an Eligible Participant for any reason other than the reasons set out in paragraphs 10 and 12 above, his or her Option (to the extent not already exercised) will lapse on the date of cessation.
14. RIGHTS ON CESSATION OF HOLDING SECURITIES ISSUED BY THE GROUP
If the Grantee who is a holder of the securities issued by the Group or any Invested Entity ceasing to be an Eligible Participant by reason that such Option Holder ceases to be a holder of any securities issued by the Group or any Invested Entity, the Option shall lapse on the date of cessation. If the grantor or the issuer of such securities ceases to be member of the Group or an Invested Entity, the Grantee may exercise the Option within six months following the date of cessation.
15. RIGHTS ON BREACH OF CONTRACT
If the Grantee who is a business or joint venture partner, contractor, agent or representative, consultant, adviser, supplier, producer or licensor, customer, licensee (including any sub-licensee) or distributor, landlord or tenant (including sub-tenant) of the Group or the relevant Invested Entity ceasing to be an Eligible Participant by reason of breach of contract entered into between such Eligible Participant and the relevant member of the Group or the relevant Invested Entity, in the absolute determination of the Board, the Option shall lapse on the date of the Board’s determination and not be exercisable.
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16. RIGHTS ON A GENERAL OFFER
In the event of a general offer being made to all Shareholders (or all such holders other than the offeror and/or person controlled by the offeror and/or any person acting in concert (as defined in The Hong Kong Codes on Takeovers and Mergers) with the offeror) and such offer becomes or is declared unconditional during the Option Period of the relevant Option, the Grantee (or his or her Personal Representative(s)) shall be entitled to exercise the Option in full (to the extent not already exercised) at any time within thereafter and up to the close of such offer.
17. RIGHTS ON WINDING UP
In the event a notice is given by the Company to its members to convene a general meeting for the purposes of considering, and if thought fit, approving a resolution to voluntarily wind-up the Company, the Company shall on the same date or as soon as after it despatches such notice to each member of the Company give notice thereof to all Grantees and any Grantee (or his or her Personal Representative(s) may by notice of writing to the Company accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of the aggregate Subscription Price in respect of the relevant Option (such notice to be received by the Company no later than five Business Days prior to the proposed general meeting)) shall be entitled to exercise all or any of his vested portion of the Options (to the extent not already exercised) and the Company shall as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the date of the proposed general meeting referred to above, allot and issue the relevant Shares to the Grantee credited as fully paid.
18. RIGHTS ON RECONSTRUCTION, COMPROMISE OR ARRANGEMENT
If a compromise or arrangement between the Company and its members or creditors is proposed for the purpose of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction or amalgamation of the Company, the Company shall give notice thereof to all Grantees on the same date as it despatch the notice to each members or creditors to summon a meeting to consider such compromise or arrangement, and thereupon the Grantee (or his or her Personal Representative(s)) may by notice in writing to the Company accompanied by a remittance of the full amount of the Subscription Price in respect of which the notice is given (such notice to be received by the Company not later than five Business Days prior to the proposed meeting) exercise the Options (to the extent not already exercised) either to its full extent or to the extent specified in such notice and the Company shall as soon as possible and in any event no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the date of the proposed meeting, allot and issue such number of Shares to the Grantee credited as fully paid.
19. EFFECT OF ALTERATIONS TO SHARE CAPITAL
Effect of alterations to share capital In the event of any alteration in the capital structure of the Company by way of capitalisation of profits or reserves, rights issue, consolidation, subdivision or reduction of the share capital of the Company (other than an issue of Shares as consideration in respect of a transaction while any Option remains exercisable), such corresponding alterations (if any) will be made in (i) the numbers or
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nominal amount of Shares subject to any Option so far as such Option remains unexercised and/or (ii) the subscription price per Share as the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company shall at the request of the Company or any Grantee certify in writing to be in their opinion fair and reasonable, provided that any such alterations shall be made on the basis that the Grantee shall have the same proportion of the issued share capital of the Company to which he or she was entitled before such alteration and the aggregate subscription price payable by the Grantee on the full exercise of any Option shall remain as nearly as possible the same as (but not greater than) it was before such event, but so that no such alterations shall be made the effect of which would be to enable a Share to be issue at less than its nominal value. Save in the case of a capitalisation issue, the auditors or independent financial advisers for the time being of the Company must confirm to the Directors in writing that such adjustment(s) satisfy the aforesaid requirements.
20. TIME OF EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
Subject to the terms of the New Share Option Scheme, an Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the period to be determined and notified by the Directors to the Grantee thereof at the time of making an Offer provided that such period shall not exceed the period of 10 years from the date of grant of the particular Option but subject to the provisions for early termination of the New Share Option Scheme (the ‘‘Option Period’’).
21. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE
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(a) Subject to the GEM Listing Rules, the overall limit on the number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding Options granted and yet to be exercised under the New Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company must not exceed 30 per cent. of the relevant class of Shares in issue from time to time. No Option may be granted under the New Share Option Scheme or any other share option schemes of the Company if this will results in this limit being exceeded.
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(b) Subject to the limit mentioned in 21(a) above, the maximum number of Shares which may be issued upon exercise of all Options to be granted at any time under the New Share Option Scheme shall not, when aggregated with any Shares subject to any other schemes involving the issue or grant of option over Shares by the Company to, or for the benefit of the Eligible Participants, exceed 10 per cent. of the Shares in issue as at the Adoption Date (the ‘‘Scheme Mandate Limit’’), unless Shareholders’ approval has been obtained pursuant to sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) below. Options lapsed in accordance with the terms of the New Share Option Scheme will not be counted for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Mandate Limit.
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(c) Subject to the limit mentioned in 21(a) above, the Company may refresh the Scheme Mandate Limit at any time subject to approval of the Shareholders in general meeting, provided that the Scheme Mandate Limit as refreshed must not exceed 10 per cent. of the Shares in issue as at the Adoption Date. Options
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previously granted under the New Share Option Scheme and any other share option schemes of the Company (including those outstanding, cancelled, lapsed in accordance with this Scheme or exercised Options) will not be counted for the purpose of calculating this limit. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders containing the information required under rule 23.02(2)(d) and the disclaimer required under rule 23.02(4) of the GEM Listing Rules.
- (d) Subject to the limit mentioned in 21(a) above, the Company may seek separate approval of the Shareholders in general meeting for granting Options beyond the Scheme Mandate Limit provided the Options in excess of the Scheme Mandate Limit are granted only to Eligible Participants specifically identified by the Company before such approval is sought. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders containing a generic description of the specified Eligible Participants, the number and terms of the Options to be granted, the purpose of granting Options to the specified Eligible Participants with an explanation as to how the terms of the Options serve such purpose, the information required under rule 23.02(2)(d) and the disclaimer required under rule 23.02(4) of the GEM Listing Rules.
22. GRANT OF OPTIONS TO CONNECTED PERSONS OR ANY OF THEIR ASSOCIATES
Any grant of Options to a Director, chief executive or substantial Shareholder (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company, or any of their respective associates, under the New Share Option Scheme must be approved by the independent non-executive Directors (excluding an independent non-executive Director who or whose associate is the proposed grantee of the Options). Where any grant of Options to a substantial Shareholder (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) of the Company or an independent non-executive Director or any of their respective associates, would result in the Shares issued or to be issued upon exercise of all Options already granted or to be granted (including Options exercised, cancelled and outstanding) to such person in the 12-month period up to and including the date of such grant:
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(a) representing in aggregate over 0.1% of the Shares in issue; and
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(b) having an aggregate value, based on the closing price of the Shares at the date of each grant, in excess of HK$5 million, such further grant of Options must be approved by the Shareholders in general meeting.
The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders disclosing (i) details of the number and terms of the Options to be granted; (ii) a recommendation from the independent non-executive Directors (excluding an independent non-executive Director who is the proposed grantee of the Options) on whether or not to vote in favour of the proposed grant; (iii) the information relating to any Directors who are trustees of the scheme or have a direct or indirect interest in the trustees; and (iv) the information required under the GEM Listing Rules.
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Any change in the terms of Options granted to a connected person or its associates must be approved by Shareholders in a general meeting.
23. MAXIMUM ENTITLEMENT OF EACH ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT
The total number of Shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of the options granted to each Eligible Participant or Grantee (including exercised and outstanding options) in any twelve (12)-month period up to the date of grant shall not exceed 1% of the Shares in issue. Where it is proposed that any offer is to be made to an Eligible Participant (or where approximate, an existing Grantee) which would result in the Shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of all options granted and to be granted to such person (including exercised, cancelled and outstanding options) in the twelve (12)-month period up to and including the relevant date of grant to exceed such limit, such offer and any acceptance thereof must be conditional upon Shareholders’ approval in general meeting with such Eligible Participant (or where appropriate, an existing Grantee) and his, her or its associates abstaining from voting. The Company must send a circular to the Shareholders disclosing the identity of the Eligible Participant or Grantee, the number and terms of options to be granted (and options previously granted) to such Eligible Participant, the information required under the GEM Listing Rules. The number and terms (including the subscription price) of options to be granted to such Eligible Participant must be fixed before the date on which Shareholders’ approval is sought and the date of the Board meeting for proposing such further grant should be taken as the date of grant for the purpose of calculating the Subscription Price.
24. DISPUTES
Any dispute arising in connection with the Share Option Scheme (whether as to the number of Shares of an Option, the Subscription Price or any adjustment under paragraph 19) shall be referred to the decision of the Auditors or an independent financial adviser who shall act as experts and not as arbitrators and whose decision shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding on all persons who may be affected thereby.
25. ALTERATION OF THIS SCHEME
The New Share Option Scheme may be altered in any respect by a resolution of the Board, save and except that:
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(a) any alteration to the advantage of the Eligible Participants in relation to any matter contained in rule 23.03 of the GEM Listing Rules;
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(b) any alterations to the terms and conditions of this Scheme which are of a material nature or any change to the terms of Options granted, except alterations which take effect automatically under the existing terms of this Scheme; and
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(c) the provisions of this Scheme as to the definitions of ‘‘Grantee’’, ‘‘Option Period’’ and Termination Date’’ in sub-paragraph 1.1.
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APPENDIX III PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE NEW SHARE OPTION SCHEME
Any alterations to the terms and conditions of this Scheme shall comply with the relevant requirements of chapter 23 of the GEM Listing Rules.
26. TERMINATION
The Company by ordinary resolution in general meeting may at any time terminate the operation of the New Share Option Scheme and in such event no further Options will be offered but in all other respects the provisions of the New Share Option Scheme shall remain in force to the extent necessary to give effect to the exercise of any Options granted but not yet exercised prior to such termination. Details of the Options granted, including Options exercised or outstanding under this Scheme, shall be disclosed in a circular to the Shareholders seeking approval of the first new scheme to be established after such termination.
27. LAPSE OF OPTIONS
An Option shall lapse automatically (to the extent not already exercised) on the earliest of: (i) the expiry of the Option Period; (ii) the expiry of any of the periods referred to in paragraphs 10 to 19; (iii) the date on which the Directors shall exercise the Company’s right to cancel the Option by reason of a breach of paragraph 9 by the Grantee in respect of that or any other Option; and (iv) the date of the commencement of the winding-up of the Company.
28. CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS GRANTED BUT NOT EXERCISED
The Board may, with the consent of the relevant Grantee, at any time at its absolute discretion cancel any Option granted but not exercised. Any cancellation of Options granted but not exercised and the issuance of new Options to the same Grantee may only be made under this Scheme with available unissued Options (excluding the cancelled Options) within the Scheme Mandate Limit.
29. MISCELLANEOUS
The terms of the New Share Option Scheme (and any other schemes adopted by the Company from time to time) shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in Chapter 23 of the GEM Listing Rules.
The Company will comply with the relevant statutory requirements and the GEM Listing Rules from time to time in force on a continuity basis in respect of the New Share Option Scheme and any other schemes of the Company.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
EDS Wellness Holdings Limited
EDS Wellness Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands and continued in Bermuda with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 8176)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting (the ‘‘AGM’’) of EDS Wellness Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) will be held at 3/F., Woo Sing Kee Industrial Building, 138 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, on Friday, 7 November 2014 at 11: 30 a.m. for the following purposes:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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to receive, consider and adopt the audited consolidated financial statements and the reports of the directors of the Company (the ‘‘Directors’’) and the auditors of the Company (the ‘‘Auditors’’) for the year ended 30 June 2014;
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(a) to re-elect Mr. Chan Kin Wah Billy as executive Director;
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(b) to re-elect Mr. Yu Zhen Hua Johnny as executive Director;
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(c) to re-elect Mr. Tse Joseph as independent non-executive Director; and
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(d) to authorise the board of Directors to fix the Directors’ remuneration.
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to re-appoint HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited, as the Auditors and to authorise the board of Directors to fix their remuneration;
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as special business, to consider and, if thought fit, pass with or without amendments, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
‘‘THAT:
- (a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, and pursuant to the Rule (the ‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’) Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market (the ‘‘GEM’’) of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’), the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with unissued shares of HK$0.10 each (the ‘‘Shares’’) in the capital of the Company and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants to subscribe for Shares, which might require the exercise of such powers be and the same is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options which might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
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(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) above, otherwise then pursuant to (i) a Right Issue (as defined below) or (ii) the grant or exercise of any options under the existing and the new share option scheme of the Company; or (iii) any scrip dividends or similar arrangements providing for the allotment and issue of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company (the ‘‘Bye-Laws’’) in force from time to time; or (iv) any issue of Shares upon the exercise of rights of subscription or conversion under the terms of any warrants of the Company or any securities which are convertible into Shares, shall not exceed the aggregate of (i) 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of this resolution; and (ii) (if the Directors are so authorised by a separate ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company) the nominal amount of any share capital of the Company repurchased by the Company subsequent to the passing of this resolution (up to a maximum equivalent to 10 per cent. of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue on the date of the AGM), and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(d) for the purposes of this resolution:
‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable law or the Byelaws to be held; and
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(iii) the date on which the authority given under this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
‘‘Rights Issue’’ means an offer of Shares, or offer or issue of warrants, options or other securities giving right to subscribe for Shares open for a period fixed by the Company or the Directors to holders of Shares on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of Shares (subject to such exclusion or other arrangements as the Directors may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the law of, or the requirements of, or the expense or delay which may be involved in determining the existence or extent of any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of, any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange outside Hong Kong).’’
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‘‘THAT:
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(a) the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as defined below) of all powers of the Company to purchase the Shares on the Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognised by The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the ‘‘Securities and Futures Commission’’), and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, and otherwise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission, the Stock Exchange, or of any such other stock exchange from time to time and all applicable laws and regulations in this regards, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
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(b) the aggregate nominal amount of Shares which may be purchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period (as defined below) shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution and the authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be limited accordingly; and
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(c) for the purposes of this resolution:
‘‘Relevant Period’’ means the period from the date of the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:
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(i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;
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(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by any applicable law or the Byelaws to be held; and
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(iii) the date on which the authority given under this resolution is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.’’
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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‘‘THAT conditional upon resolution nos. 4 and 5 above being duly passed in the AGM, the aggregate nominal amount of the number of shares in the capital of the Company which are repurchased by the Company under the authority granted to the Directors as mentioned in resolution no. 5 above shall be added to the aggregate nominal amount of share capital that may be allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted by the Directors pursuant to resolution no. 4 above.’’
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‘‘THAT
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(a) subject to and conditional upon the GEM Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘Stock Exchange’’) granting approval of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the Shares which may fall to be allotted and issued pursuant to the share option scheme of the Company (the ‘‘New Share Option Scheme’’), the terms of which are contained in the document marked ‘‘A’’ and signed by the chairman of the meeting for identification purposes), the rules of the New Share Option Scheme be and are hereby approved and adopted as the Company’s new share option scheme; and
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(b) board of Directors be and is hereby authorised to approve any amendments to the rules of the New Share Option Scheme as may be acceptable or not objected to by the Stock Exchange and, at its absolute discretion, to grant options to subscribe for Shares in accordance with the rules of the New Share Option Scheme, to allot, issue and deal with the Shares pursuant to the exercise of the options so granted thereunder, to administer the New Share Option Scheme in accordance with its terms and to take all necessary actions incidental thereto as it deems fit.’’
By Order of the Board EDS Wellness Holdings Limited Yu Zhen Hua Johnny Chairman
Hong Kong, 7 October 2014
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Head Office and Principal Place of Business: Unit 3811, 38/F. Shun Tak Centre West Tower 168–200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong
Registered Office: Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda
Notes:
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A member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM convened by the above notice is entitled to appoint one or more proxy to attend and, subject to the provisions of the bye-laws of the Company, to vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must be present in person at the annual general meeting to represent the member. If more than one proxy is so appointed, the appointment shall specify the number and class of Shares in respect of which each such proxy is so appointed.
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In order to be valid, the form of proxy must be deposited together with a power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority, at the offices of the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Secretaries Limited at Level 22, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder of the Company from attending in person and voting at the annual general meeting or any adjournment thereof, should he so wish.
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In relation to the proposed resolution no. 2 above, Mr. Chan Kin Wah Billy will retire by casual vacancy, Mr. Yu Zhen Hua Johnny and Mr. Tse Joseph will retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM pursuant to the bye-laws of the Company. Further details of them are set out in Appendix II to this circular.
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In relation to the proposed resolutions nos. 4 and 6 above, approval is being sought from the shareholders of the Company for the grant to the Directors of a general mandate to authorise the allotment and issue of Shares under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ‘‘GEM Listing Rules’’). The Directors have no immediate plans to issue new Shares other than the Shares which may fall to be issued under the existing share option scheme of the Company or any scrip dividend scheme or similar arrangement providing for the allotment and issue of Shares in lieu of whole or part of a dividend which may be approved by shareholders of the Company.
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In relation to the proposed resolution no. 5 above, the Directors wish to state that they will exercise the powers conferred thereby to repurchase Shares in circumstances which they deem appropriate for the benefit of the shareholders of the Company. An
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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explanatory statement containing the information necessary to enable the shareholders of the Company to make an informed decision to vote on the proposed resolution as required by the GEM Listing Rules is set out in Appendix I to this circular.
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In relation to proposed resolution no. 7 above, the adoption of New Share Option Scheme. Summary of principal terms of the New Share Option Scheme is set out in Appendix III to this circular.
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